Tucson, Arizona

The most recent issue of AARP magazine www.aarp.com listed Tucson as the #1 best place to live for Free’n’ easy cities.  Tucson, Arizona is rich with culture, great food, and low stress…and affordable housing. The median price os a home in Tucson is $155,500. The poplution in Tucson city proper is 525,500 and if you add Marana, Vail, Oro Valley, and other surrounding areas the popluation is approximately 850,000. 

We are considered a Metroplolitin city but with a smal town attitude…the average commut is 24 minutes. We do not have any rail system or sophistocated freeways. The Tucson vibe is all over with latin culture, Native Amercian reservations and pow wows, and of course the Cowboy grit…we are one of the astronomy capitals of the world. Some of the more relaxing activities include hiking, biking, and golf!

Tucson is located just 1 hour north of the Mexican border and 3.5 hoursd from the Sea of Cortez. Tucson’s desert is very unique with 150 year old Saguaro cacti…southern most ski area-Mount Lemmon just 1 hour up the mountain.

If you are looking for a free and easy place to live then try Tucson! Sunshine 360 days a year…looking for a home or more information on the real estate market in Tucson? Give us a call as we are the Tucson experts-Don & Kathy Vallee, CDPE, CRS, CLHMS with RE/MAX Excalibur at 520-219-1024. We have a free internet website that features all the Tucson MLS homes. We have helped over 500 families including retired and active military, first time homebuyers, investors, preferred lifestyle changes, relocation, and families buy a home in Tucson. GIve us a call NOW…we work full time.

Call 520-219-1024

Ritz Carlton Residences

Marana, AZ-Dove Mountain

The 27-home, Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course at the Ritz-Carlton at Dove Mountain open today for limited public play. This course is a real challenge meadering through the majestic saguaros with a multitude of bunkers and sharp doglegs, according to Jeff McCormick, the Ritz’s head golf professional.

Public Play is only $225.00 per player this winter and is open to the public until October when the resort opens. The Accenture Matchplay Championships will be here February which will host over 64-golfers. The 18 holes consist of 7,900 yards, the longest golf course the PGA will play on this year!

The Ritz-Carlton resort is a 850 acre complex with 250 rooms, full service spa, and 400 luxury home sites.

As a native Tucsonan,  many years ago this was the ‘hot spot” to spend the day on the ATV. Now, I am now selling premiere luxury homes on this same dirt. The vision of Tom and Kathryn Bolinger and David Mehl has been a tremendous step forward for Tucson. This project hosts 72 single-family homes, 38 villas and 16 custom homes.  We are…Don & Kathy Vallee of RE/MAX All Executives, we specialize in luxury homes for Marana, Oro Valley, and Catalina Foothills Disctrict 16. Learn more about this area and take a look at our“You Tube” video with photos of the Ritz-Carlton luxury home residences.

6162 N. Via Del Pichon

Tucson, AZ 85718

La Paloma a desirable golf commuity located at the base of the Catalina Foothills is known for city views, majestic saguaros,  mountain views, and La Paloma Country Club.

6162 N. Via Del Pichona beautiful 2 bedroom, Den, 2 bath, 2397 sqft. home situated on a premium corner lot in Paloma Del Sol near Swan and Sunrise at the base of the Catalina Foothills. A guard gated community with pool, spa, and covered ramadas. This pristine home offers high ceilings, plantation shutters on all windows, formal living and dining room, family room with buil-in entertainment center, double sided fireplace, and adjoins kitchen with entry to covered patio. Cooks’ are delighted by the open plan with prep island, oak cabinets, eat-in area, and view windows. This split bedroom floor plan offers a jack-n-jill bath, luxurious master suite with private entry to back patio and master bath with garden tub, glass block, double vanities, and walk in closet. Enjoy the fabulous weather Tucson has to offer from the two verandas surround by an enclosed patio walls and lush mature landscape with citrus trees, nightscape lights, and auto drip irrigation. Roomy 2 car garage with storage.

Offered At: $550,000. MLS #20900698

Contact Don or Kathy Vallee with RE/MAX All Executives for more information.

North Tucson Foothills

Part-time residents relish the north Tucson foothills that lie in zip codes 85718 and 85750. 

The Santa Catalina and Tortolita Mountains offer natural northern boundaries allowing houses to face south over the breathtaking views of the Tucson valley. 

The northern foothills are home to many Sonora Desert flora and fauna such as prickly carcasses. 

North Tucson also has plenty of high end shopping, restaurants, and cultural pursuits. 

Tucson has long been a snowbird destination for Midwesterners, especially the northern Tucson foothills. 

For more information on northern Tucson foothills real estate or the Catalina foothills area real estate, please contact Tucson re/max agent Kathy Vallee.

Northern Tucson Foothills

The Northern Tucson foothills are a great place for second-home owners or snowbirds to take up residence during the winter months. 

Not only is the sun always shinning on the northern Catalina foothills, but the views are always beautiful overlooking Tucson valley. 

Depending on the north Tucson foothills neighborhood, 10-40% of the residents are thought to be second-home owners. 

Close to downtown Tucson and featuring amenities like golf courses and tennis courts, the northern Tucson foothills are sure to please any recreational enthusiast.

For more information on owning a second home in the northern Tucson or Catalina foothills, please contact Tucson RE/MAX agent Kathy Vallee.

North Tucson Foothills View

The most desirable place to live in Tucson, AZ is in the North Tucson Foothills or Catalina Foothills. 

The Catalina mountains wrap around the northern and northeastern sides of Tucson, creating beautiful views of the Tucson valley below. 

This beautifully situated neighborhood sits close to downtown Tucson, while giving you access to the Sonoran Desert hiking and biking all around you. 

A wide range of north Tucson foothills homes include adobe haciendas from the 40’s and 50’s to the latest in modern design. 

What ever north Tucson foothills real estate options you are looking for, can be found in the Catalina foothills neighborhoods. 

For more information on north Tucson real estate or Tucson foothills real estate, please contact Tucson RE/MAX agent Kathy Vallee.